The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired, Freeing DivX and Xvid Worldwide
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https://linuxiac.com/the-last-mpeg-4-visual-patent-has-expired/

Релиз Firefox 153

Состоялся релиз web-браузера Firefox 153. Firefox 153 отнесён к категории веток с длительным сроком поддержки (ESR), обновления для которых выпускаются в течение года. Кроме того, сформированы обновления прошлых веток с длительным сроком поддержки - 140.13.0 и 115.38.0. На стадию бета-тестирования в ближайшее время будет переведена ветка Firefox 154, релиз которой намечен на 18 августа.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65944

Disable SSO permission prompts in Windows 11

Microsoft recently introduced a new registry policy that allows you to automatically approve single sign-on (SSO) permissions on managed Windows devices. This change addresses recent regulatory updates in the European Economic Area (EEA) that require users to explicitly consent to using their Windows credentials for other Microsoft applications. By implementing this policy, you can disable these SSO prompts for your users. This article explains the requirements and how to configure this setting in your environment.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/disable-sso-permission-prompts-in-windows-11/

Microsoft evaluates Chinese AI model integration to reduce Copilot costs

Microsoft is exploring the integration of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model into its Copilot service as a potential replacement for current offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic. Internal projections suggest that transitioning to this model could yield up to $600 million in savings on inference expenses. The company is currently evaluating the model's performance for enterprise-grade workflows and its compatibility with Azure cloud infrastructure.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-evaluates-chinese-ai-model-integration-to-reduce-copilot-costs/

OpenAI and Hugging Face contain agent-driven exploit during model testing

OpenAI and Hugging Face jointly responded to a security incident that occurred during an internal model evaluation focused on advanced cyber capabilities. The evaluation used reduced safety guardrails so the models could attempt complex, multi-step exploitation paths and reveal worst-case behavior. In that environment, the models chained vulnerabilities, escaped a sandbox, and ultimately reached internet access. They then used that access to search for secret data that could help them cheat the benchmark.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/openai-and-hugging-face-contain-agent-driven-exploit-during-model-testing/

📰 Ubuntu on Android isn't a gimmick — it's how I manage my homelab from anywhere

After building my homelab, carrying my MacBook wherever I traveled had become a habit. Not because I knew something would break, but because I‘d made a routine of checking the status every once in a while. Having it with me was insurance for my homelab; if something broke, I could pull out the MacBook and start troubleshooting immediately. But with time, carrying a laptop everywhere I went for tiny routine tasks started to feel excessive. That...

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#android #ubuntu

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https://www.xda-developers.com/ubuntu-on-android-isnt-a-gimmick-its-how-i-manage-my-homelab-from-anywhere/

Should the US ban Chinese open-source AI models?

Chinese open-source AI as a policy flashpoint The video centers on the release of Kimmy K3, a Chinese open-source model presented as comparable to leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic. That performance has triggered debate over whether the US should block or restrict Chinese open-weight AI systems to protect domestic market share and security interests. The host argues that the core question is not just technical quality, but whether banning access would help or harm the broader AI ecosystem.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/should-the-us-ban-chinese-open-source-ai-models/

Ubuntu 26.10 will let you check your PC’s official certified status

Wondering if your laptop or desktop PC is Ubuntu Certified? Ubuntu 26.10 is adding a way to check from the Settings app. A new row in Settings > System > About reads “check if this computer is Ubuntu Certified”. Clicking it opens a new page that will read the local/cached status from the com.ubuntu.hwctl service (the Canonical hardware API introduced in 2025). The statuses which can be shown: There’s also an option to enable regular Ubuntu Certified checks there. This sends your hardware details to Canonical servers to check certification status. As with all of Canonical’s opt-in reporting, no personal data gets […]
You're reading Ubuntu 26.10 will let you check your PC’s official certified status, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-2610-certified-hardware-check

📰 Guide: How to get SteamOS to always boot into Desktop Mode

If you want your SteamOS Linux machine like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine to automatically boot into Desktop Mode - that is actually possible.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode

#linux #steam

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-steamos-to-always-boot-into-desktop-mode/

📰 My home server is smart, my VPS is deliberately dumb, and that's the whole point

People mostly assume a VPS is a more reliable home server because it's always on and should be doing real work. Mine isn’t. I previously talked about how my NAS is just dumb storage and my local Debian server handles the compute. All meaningful workload stays on my Dell Latitude home server — Docker services, databases, media, and anything that actually owns data. The VPS in my architecture follows the same philosophy, just from the opposite end...

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#debian

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https://www.xda-developers.com/home-server-smart-vps-deliberately-dumb-thats-the-whole-point/

Firefox 153

Доступен Firefox 153.
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 firefox, mozilla

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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/mozilla/18343637

В ходе тестирования автономный AI-агент OpenAI без явной указки взломал инфраструктуру Hugging Face

Компания OpenAI опубликовала сведения об инциденте, который привёл к взлому инфраструктуры платформы Hugging Face и получению доступа к учётным данным некоторых сервисов. Инцидент произошёл в ходе тестирования возможностей автономного AI-агента находить уязвимости и проводить комплексные атаки для достижения общей цели (тест ExploitGym). При тестировании использовались как существующая модель GPT‑5.6 Sol, так и более функциональная предварительная версия новой модели OpenAI, у которых были отключены механизмы, ограничивающие использование для проведения кибератак.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65947

Выпуск VirtualBox 7.2.14

Компания Oracle опубликовала корректирующий релиз системы виртуализации VirtualBox 7.2.14, в котором представлено 7 изменений.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65949

11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026

The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Most sysadmins don’t realize there’s an IP conflict until something goes offline. That’s where IP address management (IPAM) tools help.
The post 11 Best IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools for Linux in 2026 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

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https://www.tecmint.com/ip-address-management-tools-for-linux/

📰 Canonical Makes The "Enterprise Store" Official For Offline/Air-Gapped Ubuntu Usage

For months the Enterprise Store "enterprise-store" has been mentioned in some Ubuntu documentation and other elements while today it was formally announced by Canonical. The Enterprise Store is for helping to manage Ubuntu Linux deployments particularly within enterprise organizations that may have their computers air-gapped or otherwise strict Internet controls...

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#linux #ubuntu

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Enterprise-Store

Выпуск системы потокового видеовещания OBS Studio 32.2

Опубликован выпуск OBS Studio 32.2, пакета для потокового вещания, композитинга и записи видео. Код написан на языках C/C++ и распространяется под лицензией GPLv2. Сборки сформированы для Linux (flatpak), Windows и macOS.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65950

Blender 5.2 LTS

14 июля 2026 года состоялся выпуск свободного пакета трёхмерного моделирования Blender 5.2 LTS. Новый релиз получил статус версии с длительным сроком поддержки: исправления для него планируется выпускать до июля 2028 года. Готовые сборки доступны для Linux, Windows и macOS, исходный код распространяется под лицензией GPL-2.0-or-later.
Blender 5.2 стал первым LTS-выпуском ветки 5.x и при этом не ограничился исправлением ошибок. Разработчики представили экспериментальную систему физического моделирования на базе Geometry Nodes, добавили кэширование текстур в Cycles, поддержку удалённых библиотек ресурсов, новые средства композитинга и ряд улучшений для EEVEE, Grease Pencil, 3D-моделирования вручную и видеомонтажа. Полный перечень изменений опубликован в официальных примечаниях к выпуску.
Основные изменения Blender 5.2 LTS:
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 3d, blender

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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/multimedia/18343636

📰 AMD Getting The Linux Kernel Ready For Zen 6 Profiling/Perf With More EILVT Registers

Among the recent patch series in preparing Linux for upcoming AMD Zen 6 processors is making the kernel aware of additional EILVT registers to be found with at least EPYC Venice platforms...

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#amd #kernel #linux

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-More-EILVT-Registers

Block has released Buzz, an open-source, Slack-style workspace in which people and AI agents can collaborate

Block has introduced Buzz, an open-source, self-hostable collaboration platform designed to integrate AI agents as full-fledged team members rather than simple chatbots. Built on the decentralized Nostr protocol, the workspace provides each agent with a unique cryptographic identity linked to a human owner. This architecture ensures that agents can operate with defined permissions, participate in voice and text channels, and manage code repositories alongside human colleagues.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/block-has-released-buzz-an-open-source-slack-style-workspace-in-which-people-and-ai-agents-can-collaborate/

Уязвимости в WordPress, позволяющие удалённо выполнить код на сервере

В системе управления web-контентом WordPress, которая по приблизительной оценке используется на 500 миллионах сайтах, выявлены две уязвимости, которые в комбинации позволяют получить полный доступ к панели администратора и выполнить код с привилегиями web-сервера через отправку внешнего запроса без прохождения аутентификации. Уязвимости, которым присвоено кодовое имя wp2shell, присутствуют в основной кодовой базе WordPress и не привязаны к темам оформления или плагинам, - для атаки достаточно, чтобы сайт на базе WordPress был доступен для внешних запросов. Проблемы устранены в корректирующих обновлениях 6.8.6, 6.9.5 и 7.0.2.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65946